Finding the Third Proportional to 135,294 and 293,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 135,294 and 293,916 is: 638,510.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
135,294 : 293,916 = 293,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
135,294/293,916 = 293,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
135,294x = 293,916 × 293,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
135,294x = 86,386,615,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,386,615,056/135,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 638,510.32
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